1 hour

GPs,GP trainees

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Clinical pointers: Vitamin D deficiency in adults in primary care

A practical guide for GPs on how to recognise adults at risk of vitamin D deficiency, when and how to investigate, and how
to manage people diagnosed with vitamin D deficiency.

Learning outcomes

After completing this module, you should know:

The main risk factors for vitamin D deficiency

The clinical presentation of osteomalacia

When to test for vitamin D deficiency

When to prescribe vitamin D supplements, and which supplements to prescribe

When to refer to a specialist.

Written by:

Zoe Paskins, Louise Warburton

Zoe Paskins, Louise Warburton

Zoe Paskins

Biography
:

Zoe Paskins is a Senior Lecturer at Keele University and an honorary Consultant Rheumatologist at the Haywood Rheumatology
Centre in Staffordshire, UK.

Disclosure
:

Zoe Paskins has read the BMJ policy on conflicts of interest and declares she has received research grants from the National
Institute for Health Research via its School for Primary Care and Research and Research for Patient Benefit work streams.
She is a committee member (unpaid) on the Haywood Foundation charity. She has no personal financial conflicts of interest.

Louise Warburton

Biography
:

Louise Warburton is a GP with a special interest in musculoskeletal medicine and rheumatology for Telford and Wrekin Clinical
Commissioning Group, UK, and also a Senior lecturer at Keele University; Primary Care and Health and Sciences.

Disclosure
:

Louise Warburton has read the BMJ policy on conflicts of interest and has none to declare.

Peer reviewed by:

Terry Aspray

Terry Aspray

Terry Aspray

Biography
:

Terry Aspray is the lead clinician for the Bone Clinic at Freeman Hospital, Newcastle, UK, a regional centre for metabolic
bone disease and osteoporosis. At Newcastle University he is the Programme Lead for the Masters in Ageing and Health, and
is the principal investigator in research projects on vitamin D, nutrition, and bone health.

Disclosure
:

Terry Aspray has read the BMJ policy on conflicts of interest and declares that he has presented non-promotional educational
sessions on osteoporosis care and has been a member of an advisory board for INTERNIS Pharmaceuticals.

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